NYC police union pushes to oust mayor over killings
After two New York City police officers were execution style murdered the police union calls for Mayor Bill DeBlasio to resign. A separate web note cites Greg Huston blog musings about Pittsburgh sports teams and includes a contact email.
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Greg Huston
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Neshannock students tie blankets for Project Linus
About 90 sixth graders at Neshannock Memorial Elementary tied knots on pre cut fleece to make infant and toddler blankets for hospital patients in the Pittsburgh area as part of Project Linus. Spencer Perry and teammates secured each knot while Leah Cwynar led the service project for the PTO.
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Linus
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Alicia Measel
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Leah Cwynar
Neshannock
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Medicare toolbox resources and helplines for beneficiaries
A guide to free Medicare resources including APPRISE in Pennsylvania, the Medicare Rights Center, and the Senior Medicare Patrol. APPRISE offers one on one counseling on benefits costs and enrollment. Medicare Rights Center provides an information library and a helpline. SMP helps report billing errors or suspected fraud.
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Generous Stranger Pays for Local Groceries and Firefighters
Linda Herb of Enon Valley recalls a man who stepped ahead in a Giant Eagle checkout in Neshannock Township and paid for both his groceries and hers, bringing her to tears. Four Pulaski Township firefighters were treated to dinner at Coney Island in Neshannock Township when a man named only as Ray picked up their tab, saying it was his honor to thank them for running toward danger while others run away.
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Linda Herb
Enon Valley
Neshannock Township
Pulaski Township
Coney Island
Christmas decorating contest winners named in Wampum area
Holiday spirit Bob and Dorothy Miller took first prize of 100 dollars in the Wampum Area Business Association’s 19th annual Christmas decorating contest. Jon Miller won 50 for second and Dave White 25 for third. Westminster College choirs will tour Presbyterian churches in North Carolina Georgia Tennessee and Pittsburgh January 4 10. Two New Castle students will be among those on the tour.
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Dorothy Miller
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Jon Miller
Dave White
Westminster College
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New Castle
Memories of New Castle Man in Adam’s Book of Memories
Adam Pivovar, 97, writes of New Castle history and people in Adam’s Book of Memories. The memoir blends global travels with hometown lore, noting old dance halls, swimming holes, corner stores, ethnic waves, and districts like Tubetown and Sheep Hill. The 1890s North Hill Race track site is described where Hoyt mansions now stand.
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Mahoningtown
Sheep Hill
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